ACP console log opened 13-Oct-2023 08:45:05 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 08:45:05 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 08:45:05 Custom image file path/names are in use 08:45:05 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 08:45:05 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 08:45:06 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 08:45:06 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 08:45:06 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 08:45:06 Dome is MaxDome 08:45:06 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 08:45:06 Imager is ASCOM 08:45:06 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 08:45:06 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20231013@084340 UTC 08:45:06 Imager readout modes: 08:45:06 0 is Fast 08:45:06 1 is Normal 08:45:06 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 08:45:06 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 08:45:06 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 08:45:06 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 08:45:06 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 08:45:06 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 08:45:06 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 08:45:06 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 08:45:06 ==== Starting target FS_Aur ==== 08:45:06 ACPS Observation FS_Aur(1 of 1) 08:45:06 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan FS_Aur) 08:45:06 (turning on sidereal tracking) 08:45:06 Pointing updates are enabled 08:45:06 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 08:45:06 Start slew to FS_Aur... 08:45:08 (wait for slew to complete) 08:45:33 (slew complete) 08:45:33 [flip check: Tn=540s HAc=-9835s GW=T HAz=-9295s DWz=T WF=no] 08:45:33 Updating pointing... 08:45:33 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 08:45:33 Focus change of -290 steps required 08:45:37 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 08:45:37 (using Fast readout mode) 08:45:37 (starting exposure) 08:46:01 (exposure complete) 08:46:04 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 08:46:05 Image finished 08:46:05 Plate-solve pointing image. 08:46:06 1350 image stars found 08:46:06 337 catalog stars found 08:46:07 Solved! 145 stars matched. 08:46:07 Average residual is 0.22 arcsec. 08:46:07 Pointing error is 1.862 arcmin @ angle 86.47 08:46:07 True focal length is 3467.2 mm. 08:46:07 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 08:46:07 True image center (J2000): 05h 47m 56.8s 28° 35' 18.86" 08:46:07 Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg. 08:46:07 [sync] pointing model updated 08:46:07 Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed. 08:46:07 Target is now centered. 08:46:07 (high cadence option, no web previews) 08:46:07 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 08:46:07 Switching from SR to V filter for imaging 08:46:07 Focus change of 290 steps required 08:46:11 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 08:46:25 (guide star SNR=19.2 X=1225 Y=725) 08:46:25 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 08:46:30 (guide star SNR=4.2 X=1224 Y=725) 08:46:30 (final exposure for guiding 1 sec) 08:46:35 (guide star SNR=3.9 X=1224 Y=724) 08:46:40 (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.) 08:46:40 [flip check: Tn=480s HAc=-9768s GW=T HAz=-9288s DWz=T WF=no] 08:46:40 Imaging to FS_Aur_V_20231013_084640_T3 08:46:40 (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2) 08:46:40 (using Normal readout mode) 08:46:42 (ex=2.41 ey=2.71) 08:46:42 (guider error n/a or too high, try #1) 08:46:45 (ex=5.54 ey=4.44) 08:46:45 (guider error n/a or too high, try #2) 08:46:48 (ex=10.16 ey=8.36) 08:46:48 (guider error n/a or too high, try #3) 08:46:52 (ex=20.88 ey=15.93) 08:46:52 (guider error n/a or too high, try #4) 08:46:56 (ex=26.29 ey=31.75) 08:46:56 (guider error n/a or too high, try #5) 08:47:00 (ex=22.08 ey=16.98) 08:47:00 (guider error n/a or too high, try #6) 08:47:05 (ex=28.06 ey=31.21) 08:47:05 (guider error n/a or too high, try #7) 08:47:09 (ex=22.75 ey=17.42) 08:47:09 (guider error n/a or too high, try #8) 08:47:14 (ex=27.71 ey=31.72) 08:47:14 (guider error n/a or too high, try #9) 08:47:18 (ex=19.67 ey=20.99) 08:47:18 (guider error n/a or too high, try #10) 08:47:22 (ex=29.36 ey=29.62) 08:47:22 (guider error n/a or too high, try #11) 08:47:34 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement 08:47:35 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition ACP console log closed 13-Oct-2023 08:47:35 UTC